Community Perspectives

Dear Addy, Last year, my friend with hemophilia started working for a specialty pharmacy. Since then, he’s been pressuring me to switch from my current pharmacy to his. Initially, he was polite and nice, taking me to lunch and then dinner to ask for my business. Each time, I told him I am content with […]

Dear Addy, What is the difference between a Specialty Pharmacy and a Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM), and why should I care? Signed, John, young adult with mild hemophilia A ________________________________________________ Dear John, The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) defines a specialty pharmacy as “…distinct from traditional pharmacies in coordinating many aspects of patient care […]